Niche Products opens new Houston Offices
2010.03.01 -
Company News
Niche Products today announced the opening of our new Houston offices at: 10810 Katy Freeway in Houston, TX. All aspects of sales, technical support and supply chain management for both U.S. and Brazilian operations for the Pelagic range of BOP and Subsea Control Fluids will be handled from these offices.
Brad Jeter of Niche Products stated, “Based on our market penetration over the last 18 months, we felt the timing was right to expand our Gulf Coast presence. The opening of our new offices in Houston is simply a continuation of Niche Products global strategy of investing in the future. ”
Mike Mahaney of Niche Products added, “The establishment of our new offices in the epicenter of the Houston Energy Corridor further confirms our commitment to the Gulf of Mexico oil & gas market. We anticipate that the opening of these offices will be well received and allow us to build on momentum from 2009 as we continue to gain significant market share worldwide."
For further information please contact either Brad Jeter or Mike Mahaney in our Houston office at 713-467-HPHT (4748) or email us at info@subseafluids.com.
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